Legal bid to halt Tube strike – The Independent
“London Underground today launched legal action in a bid to halt a planned strike on Boxing Day by Tube drivers in a row over pay.”
The Independent, 19th December 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Category: transport
Olympics may disrupt criminal justice system, officials warn – The Guardian
“Courts may be forced to close for weeks and cases could be severely delayed during the Olympics next summer because of transport disruption and the need to free police for security duties.”
The Guardian, 15th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Southern’s Gatwick Express claim ‘misleading’ – BBC News
“A train company has been ordered to remove a ‘misleading’ claim about its services between Gatwick and London from its website.”
BBC News, 27th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court rejects challenge to cycle hire station – The Independent
“The High Court today rejected a bid to bring a legal challenge over London Mayor Boris Johnson’s flagship cycle hire scheme.”
The Independent, 12th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tube strike on after court refuses injunction – The Independent
“A 48-hour strike by London Underground maintenance workers will go ahead tonight after the High Court refused to grant an injunction preventing the stoppage.”
The Independent, 23rd June 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
High Court move by Tube Lines to stop workers’ strike – BBC News
“The firm responsible for repairs to the Tube network is to seek a High Court injunction to stop a strike by maintenance workers.”
BBC News, 23rd June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mayor threatens Tube legal action over £4.4bn ruling – BBC News
“Mayor of London Boris Johnson is considering legal action after it was ruled Underground maintenance firm Tube Lines’ costs should be £4.46bn.”
BBC News, 10th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
OFT proposes referral of local bus services to Competition Commission – Office of Fair Trading
“The OFT has today published its market study into the supply of local bus services and proposes to refer the sector to the Competition Commission (CC) for more detailed investigation.”
Office of Fair Trading, 20th August 2009
Source: www.oft.gov.uk
Local bus sector referred to Competition Commission – The Guardian
“The local bus sector is to be investigated over concerns that lack of competition is leading to higher fares for passengers, the Office of Fair Trading announced today.”
The Guardian, 20th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
EU privacy watchdog issues warning over transport monitoring – OUT-LAW.com
“New systems planned by the European Commission to ease traffic problems across Europe do not adequately protect the privacy of travellers, according to the regulator set up to monitor the privacy implications of Commission actions.”
OUT-LAW.,com, 24th July 2099
Surce: www.out-law.com
OFT launches competition inquiry on the buses – The Times
“The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) began an investigation into local bus services yesterday. The regulator said that the inquiry had been prompted by increasing concentration in the sector, which, after a number of takeovers, had left nearly two thirds of services controlled by only five large operators: Arriva, Go-Ahead, Stagecoach, FirstGroup and National Express.”
The Times, 6th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Police seek new rights for searching rail passengers – The Guardian
“Passengers who buy a London train or tube ticket would automatically be giving their consent to be searched, under proposals now under consideration.”
The Guardian, 13th January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Solicitor pocketed £4,000 by claiming non-existent delays on Tube – Daily Telegraph
“A ‘senior’ solicitor, who pocketed thousands by claiming for non-existent delays on London Underground, narrowly escaped jail today.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
No appeals for bus passengers – The Times
“Bus passengers will have weaker legal rights than rail passengers, despite a government pledge that they would be treated equally by a new public transport watchdog.”
The Times, 6th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Certificates of Professional Competence – response to consultation – Ministry of Justice
“A response to the consultation paper, Certificates of Professional Competence – Transport Tribunal Amendment Rules 2008.”
Ministry of Justice, 9th September 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Criminal record for not paying bus fare – Daily Telegraph
“A young mother has been fined and given a criminal record for not paying her 90p fare on a London bus.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2008
Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2008 published
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
